Chapter 22 The room fell into a deep silence as Ethans cue hit me . My catches in my throat and my heart races as I stare at him . No , its not right . Loriks sharp gaze looked at Ethan , Sherrys parents are Alpha and Luna of the spectral packs and in all these years they never said Sherry was adopted . Alpha and Luna of spectral packs have red hair and black eyes , dont they ? Ethan said , And my daughter has black hair and green eyes , and as for the similarity in looks , thats because Sherrys other , and her adoptive mother are blood sisters . In that moment , I saw the truth in his eyes . I realised that Ethan and I had the same green eyes and black hair . Ethans agitation was evident as he spoke , his voice strained . You look so much like your mother , but you have my eyes and hair . I was too stunned to respond as Ethans hand trembled while he pulled out an old photograph . The image showed a younger Ethan , a woman who looked uncannily like me , and a baby nestled in her arms . They smiled at the camera , a picture of familial happiness . You have a crescent shaped birthmark on your chest , Ethan continued , his eyes red with emotion After you were born , Melina laughed and said it was a gift from the goddess Luna . The recognition hit me hard . I had always had that birthmark , a detail Id known about myself but never truly understood . My mind raced back to my early years . I was the firstborn of the spectral packs Alpha Luna . They had long believed they couldnt have children , but then I arrived . When my sister was borna few years later , the favoritism was stark . My parents , already distant , grew colder , showering her with all their affection while I was often neglected and bullied There were a couple of instances where I suffered at the hands of my sisters arrogance . I still remembered how she threw me off the stairs breaking my leg . She also started a rumor about me in the school that I have a bad character and I get good score only by flirting with teachers . Not just school , my life at home was even miserable . I was forced to do home chores despite of having house help . I was the one waking up early , preparing breakfast , cleaning and managing overy thing on my own . Each and every bit of my childhood scars was illuminating with pain .. After I Let Go My Alpha . He Knelt in Regret the realization was overwhelming . Tears streamed down my face as I recalled the pain of those days . Ethan moved to comfort me , his arms enveloping me as we both wept , the weight of our hared history finally breaking through . It was almost surreal to think that Ethan Winter , the renowned planist , was my father . The truth was so sudden , so shocking , that I could hardly process it . Maurice , who had been standing by , broke the moment of intimacy with a practical observation . Vampires have an acute sense of blood . When you were kidnapped and injured , the scent was unmistakably similar to Ethans . There was no mistaking it . Lorik looked like hed realised something . So that day , the person who saved you from kidnapping was …… It was Morris . Thinking about what happened that day , I sneered . If I had waited for your response , I might have died . It was Morris and I who teamed up to escape from there . * Lorik gave a look of regret and apology , while I looked away from him . you from Ethans voice was resolute as he promised , I will protect you from anyone who threatens yo now on . Ill also bring your mistreatment to the attention of the werewolf council . I just I shook my head , trying to calm the storm of emotions within me . Those events are in the pa want to move forward and live well with my family . But where is my mother now ? Ethans face grew solemn . We were chased by hunters back then . During one of the attacks , I was separated from your mother , who was holding you . I havent seen her since , and its likely she met an unfortunate end . The sorrow in Ethans eyes mirrored my own grief . Even though I had never known my mother personally , the thought that she had sacrificed herself for me was heart wrenching . My tears flowed freely once more , a testament to the loss of a mother I never knew but who had loved me fiercely , Lorik tried to reach out and wipe away my tears , but Ethan grabbed his arm . He warned , Dont touch my daughter . Loriks face grimaced as Ethan exuded a powerful aura that rivalled him , refusing to back down from anyone . When Ethan looked at me , his gaze softened , Youre the most talented musician Ive seen in years . If you are willing . I would like to train you to become a top piano master . I have students from different races vampires , werewolves , witches , and foxes , many from noble families . Im sure youll find a suitable candidate among them . After 1 Let Go My Alpha . He 17 Maurices attempt at humor cut through the heavy atmosphere . Perhaps you should consider me as potential match , he joked , but Ethan shot him a glare , his expression clear . Im here to reconnect ? my daughter , not to rush her into anything . I knew Lorik wanted me to turn them down , but I just smiled . Tm not ready to think about love right now . My focus is on my music career . Ethans expression brightened at my declaration . Im eager to learn everything about you . Lets head to your place . When we arrived at the modest nat Id rented , Ethan looked around with an expression that looked heartbroken . He looked at Lorik with hostility and said angrily , You let your Luna live in a place like Dis ? As Lorik tried to retort , Ethan was already leading me away from the place . This is unacceptable , he said firmly . My daughter deserves better . Pack your things , were moving . 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